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hi-fi+ Global Network Magazine hi-fi+ Issue 219 Back Issue

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410 Reviews   •  English   •   Music (Hi-Fi)
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COMMENT
7 Incoming! Your views on all things audio
152 Michael Fremer The legendary vinyl guru speaks!

AWARDS
79 The hi-fi+ Analogue Awards the finest turntables, tonearms, cartridges, phono stages, and more!

FEATURES
11 The history of LP 75 years of the black vinyl disc
66 Encyclopaedia Analogica confused by vinyl’s terminology? We’ve got it covered!
154 Setting up a turntable a guide for the perplexed
158 Analogue Review Compendium the complete listing of all our vinyl-related reviews
EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
21 VPI Industries Avenger Direct direct drive turntable, tonearm and cartridge
29 Origin Live Voyager Mk4/Renown turntable and tonearm
37 Gold Note PH-5 phono stage
43 Reed 5A tonearm
49 Dual CS-618Q direct drive turntable
55 Vertere Acoustics Phono-1 Mk II L phono stage
61 The Funk Firm 20/20 turntable upgrades for Linn and Thorens turntables

MUSIC
176 The best selling LPs of all time
What are the biggest selling vinyl albums from the golden age of record collecting?
180 Bennett Wilson Pool Award-winning UK take on Americana trio on their new album
186 Midge Ure The legendary front-man of Ultravox on the deluxe 40th anniversary edition of Quartet
191 Music Reviews Contemporary, classical and audiophile music

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hi-fi+ Issue 219 COMMENT 7 Incoming! Your views on all things audio 152 Michael Fremer The legendary vinyl guru speaks! AWARDS 79 The hi-fi+ Analogue Awards the finest turntables, tonearms, cartridges, phono stages, and more! FEATURES 11 The history of LP 75 years of the black vinyl disc 66 Encyclopaedia Analogica confused by vinyl’s terminology? We’ve got it covered! 154 Setting up a turntable a guide for the perplexed 158 Analogue Review Compendium the complete listing of all our vinyl-related reviews EQUIPMENT REVIEWS 21 VPI Industries Avenger Direct direct drive turntable, tonearm and cartridge 29 Origin Live Voyager Mk4/Renown turntable and tonearm 37 Gold Note PH-5 phono stage 43 Reed 5A tonearm 49 Dual CS-618Q direct drive turntable 55 Vertere Acoustics Phono-1 Mk II L phono stage 61 The Funk Firm 20/20 turntable upgrades for Linn and Thorens turntables MUSIC 176 The best selling LPs of all time What are the biggest selling vinyl albums from the golden age of record collecting? 180 Bennett Wilson Pool Award-winning UK take on Americana trio on their new album 186 Midge Ure The legendary front-man of Ultravox on the deluxe 40th anniversary edition of Quartet 191 Music Reviews Contemporary, classical and audiophile music PLUS 174 Back Issues where to find all those classic reviews! 184 Subscriptions Subscribe and save! 197 Advertiser index 200 Next Issue Find out what’s happening next time!


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COMMENT
7 Incoming! Your views on all things audio
152 Michael Fremer The legendary vinyl guru speaks!

AWARDS
79 The hi-fi+ Analogue Awards the finest turntables, tonearms, cartridges, phono stages, and more!

FEATURES
11 The history of LP 75 years of the black vinyl disc
66 Encyclopaedia Analogica confused by vinyl’s terminology? We’ve got it covered!
154 Setting up a turntable a guide for the perplexed
158 Analogue Review Compendium the complete listing of all our vinyl-related reviews
EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
21 VPI Industries Avenger Direct direct drive turntable, tonearm and cartridge
29 Origin Live Voyager Mk4/Renown turntable and tonearm
37 Gold Note PH-5 phono stage
43 Reed 5A tonearm
49 Dual CS-618Q direct drive turntable
55 Vertere Acoustics Phono-1 Mk II L phono stage
61 The Funk Firm 20/20 turntable upgrades for Linn and Thorens turntables

MUSIC
176 The best selling LPs of all time
What are the biggest selling vinyl albums from the golden age of record collecting?
180 Bennett Wilson Pool Award-winning UK take on Americana trio on their new album
186 Midge Ure The legendary front-man of Ultravox on the deluxe 40th anniversary edition of Quartet
191 Music Reviews Contemporary, classical and audiophile music

PLUS
174 Back Issues where to find all those classic reviews!
184 Subscriptions Subscribe and save!
197 Advertiser index
200 Next Issue Find out what’s happening next time!
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